Lisandro Lopez agent confirms interest from Arsenal and AC Milan

Wanted: Lisandro Lopez (left) is wanted by both Arsenal and Milan (Picture: Getty)

Arsenal have joined AC Milan and Valencia in the hunt for Arsenal de Sarandi defender Lisandro Lopez, according to the player’s agent.

Lopez is one of the best prospects in South America, and his agent Ivan Fernandez has now revealed that, along with AC Milan and Valencia, Arsene Wenger’s Gunners are also in the hunt for his client’s signature.

‘We have already spoken with AC Milan and Valencia. There are also scouts from Arsenal London looking at him,’ said Fernandez in an interview with Ole.

The comments will only fuel growing speculation that Lopez will depart the Argentinian Arsenal in January – with a move to the English Arsenal now said to be on the cards.

But Wenger won’t have it all his own way if he wants to tie up a deal, with Milan boss Max Allegri rumoured to have already made contact with Lopez in a bid to convince him to snub other interested clubs and seal a switch to the San Siro.

The player himself is currently undecided on his future, but a bid in the region of £5million should be enough to tempt Arsenal de Sarandi into handing over the defender.